Take extra caution during flood situation as more extreme rain forecast, say Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Following the extreme rain and resultant floods across many parts of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, more heavy rain is forecast to fall over the coming weekend, with Storm Bella predicted to reach Wales and Herefordshire on Saturday night. People should therefore take extra caution over the next few days as further rain heads towards us. Significant rainfall has already affected both counties, mainly across the south of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and especially around Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury and Bromyard. This gave rise to roads becoming rivers up to 1m deep on low lying roads, preventing access to and from many locations.
Storm Bella is due to lash parts of the UK on Boxing Day after dozens were rescued and homes and businesses flooded by heavy rain in the run-up to Christmas. The Met Office said conditions across the UK will turn increasingly unsettled through to December 27, with strengthening winds and heavy rain moving in from the north. In Worcestershire there is a yellow wind warning in place for Saturday December 26 and Sunday December 27. The Met Office said: Very windy weather is expected for parts of England, Wales and the far south of Scotland, leading to disruption to transport and utilities.Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges may close. Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. Some damage to buil